Mortgage & Refinancing Information

Subprime Mortgage Loans Online - What To Expect


Applying for a subprime mortgage loan online can seem intimidating at first. With so many lenders to choose from, it can appear difficult to find the best mortgage loan.

Save Money on Your Mortgage


You should say goodbye to PMI. You may not notice it in the crush of your monthly mortgage statement, but many Americans pay for a line item called PMI.

Home Construction Loans


You can maximize your savings by shopping for a lender that can provide you with a combination loan. The combination loan starts as a construction loan.

Remortgage - When Monthly Mortgage Payments are Touching New Heights


Current economic scene has hinted towards a fall in the Bank of England base rate from a three and a half year high of 4.75%.

The Debt Test: Are You Making Out a Mountain Out of Your Mortgage?


According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, first-time buyers are the most susceptible group of homeowners to debt, as they are more likely to have higher loan-to-value ratios and commit a higher proportion of their income to mortgage repayments. Despite their susceptibility to debt, there is evidence which indicates that insurance take-up and employee benefits provide recent first-time buyers with a safer foundation than the general population of mortgage borrowers.

Money Smart Homeowners Use this Mortgage Strategy Every Time


There are currently more than 50 million home mortgages in the United States today. So why aren't more homeowners taking advantage of the highest yielding lowest risk, tax-free financial strategy available today?Let me ask you.

Desperately Seeking Good Leads, The Adventure Driven Loan Officer


As loan officers, the word "lead" is by far one of the most common words we use during the day, it is the topic of many of our conversations, it is praised and cursed, it is good and it is bad, it is loved and it is hated, on bad days it is hard to find, and on good days it falls right into our lap.The lead is a specter that haunts us constantly, we can't get enough of them, no mater how many or how little we have, we are constantly searching for more.

Carolina Mortgage Loans


You're selling your home and are looking to relocate to the Carolinas. While researching homes in your new community you discover that you do not know of any mortgage lenders in the area.

First-time House Buyers: to Buy or Not to Buy; that is the Question


Buying your first house is always a difficult time. There are so many important decisions to make, and problems to be solved, which combine to make it one of the most stressful events that will occur in most people's lives.

Should You Get a Home Inspection?


It's very important, and in my opinion, mandatory to have a home inspection done before you close on a house. The inspection helps with giving you an objective evaluation of any problems with the home before you move in.

Choosing a Real Estate Agent


Before you go looking at houses, you'll need to find a real estate agent. Hiring a real estate agent takes a little bit of time to do.

Getting a Home Improvement Loan: What Your Bank Needs


The popularity of stores like Home Depot and Lowe's show how many homeowners are jumping on the home improvement bandwagon. Maybe you're thinking of redoing part of your house as well.

Need Mortgage? Alternative Finance Often Masks Predators, Who Want to Steal Your House


So, your bank had just turned you down for a mortgage application. The same thing also happened, when you went to other banks in your area.

Home Equity Loan - Still a Better Idea Than a 401(K) Loan


Anyone who borrows money is always looking for the cheapest source of funding. That makes sense; no one wants to pay more in interest than is absolutely necessary.

Home Equity Loan - When Does Refinancing Make Sense?


For the last two years, interest rates have been much lower than anytime during the last thirty years. This has resulted in an unprecedented boom in real estate sales, home refinancing and home equity lending, as borrowers try to take advantage of these rates for the long term.

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Mortgage rates drop nearly half a point after government takeover of Fannie and Freddie (The Plain Dealer)

Updated 4:38 p.m. Mortgage rates took the biggest one-week plunge in more than 25 years, and the drop below 6 percent could help home buyers and people who want to refinance. The average 30-year rate dropped to 5.93 percent fixed,... The Fannie-Freddie Takeover and Mortgage Rates (Kiplinger.com)

Now is a good time for people to refinance out of an adjustable-rate mortgage into a fixed-rate loan. Mortgage Applications Rise Last Week As Rates Drop (Nasdaq)

(RTTNews) - Industry data released on Wednesday showed that mortgage application volume jumped nearly 10 percent last week, as low 30-year mortgage rates sent investors rushing to refinance. U.S. mortgage volume up in week (Moldova.org)

The volume of applications for U.S. mortgages increased last week, rising by a seasonally adjusted 9.5 percent, an industry group said.The Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, rose from 453.1 to 496.2 in the week ending Sep. 5, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a release Wednesday.The Refinance Index also increased, up 15.4 percent to 1,222.9, the MBA ... Mortgage brokers, real estate agents say interest rate drop is spurring activity (Contra Costa Times)

n Mortgage brokers, real estate agents say interest rate drop spurring activity Mortgage Relief For Housing Market (Forbes)

With 30-year mortgage loan rates sinking last week, Wall Street is looking for a bottom. Mortgage rates drop big time (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Mortgage rates plummeted this week after the federal government took over mortgage financing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Refi boom might not follow bailout (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

A dramatic drop in mortgage rates has motivated some homeowners to wonder if they should refinance. A better question might be: Are they able to refinance? Hawaii mortgage rates tumble (Pacific Business News)

Mortgage rates at Hawaii?s largest banks plunged this week following the federal government?s takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates are plunging -- for those who qualify (Los Angeles Times)

Would-be borrowers who have been flooding lenders with phone calls find that standards have changed. The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has sent mortgage rates tumbling, prompting homeowners and would-be buyers to flood loan offices with phone calls. Site: mortgage refinance - Google News
Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar As Rates Fall - EasyBourse.com

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Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar As Rates Fall
EasyBourse.com, France - 7 hours ago
The Mortgage Bankers Association's index of refinance applications posted a record 203.3% increase over the previous week. Additionally, the US Treasury ...
Treasury mulls plan to lower mortgage rates to 4.5% CNNMoney.com
Homeowners' Refinancing Jumps by Record Pace Wall Street Journal
Proposal could drop mortgage rates to 4.5 percent San Jose Mercury News
Danville News - The Associated Press
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US MBA?s Mortgage Applications More Than Doubled Last Week - Bloomberg

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US MBA?s Mortgage Applications More Than Doubled Last Week
Bloomberg - 17 hours ago
The Mortgage Bankers Association?s index of applications to purchase a home or refinance a loan jumped 112 percent to 857.7, the highest level since March, ...
FINANCIAL STOCKS Bulls outlast bears in Wednesday grudge match MarketWatch
Falling rates spark rush to mortgage applications USA Today
UPDATE 1-US mortgage applications post largest gain ever Reuters
Kansas City Star - U.S. News & World Report
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A Rush Into Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Fall - New York Times

A Rush Into Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Fall
New York Times, United States - 24 minutes ago
Mortgage rates immediately dropped, and that led to a surge in mortgage refinancing activity for the week ? even with the Thanksgiving holiday. ...
Lower mortgage rates help but jobs, prices key - Reuters

Lower mortgage rates help but jobs, prices key
Reuters - 9 hours ago
Applications to buy and refinance homes hurtled higher last week as the lowest rates since the summer of 2005 unleashed pent-up demand. ...
Paulson Considers New Plan to Resuscitate US Housing Market - Bloomberg

Paulson Considers New Plan to Resuscitate US Housing Market
Bloomberg - 26 minutes ago
While lowering mortgage rates to 4.5 percent would allow most homeowners to refinance into a cheaper loan, far fewer will actually qualify, said Rajiv Setia ...
US Economy: Service Companies Shrink at Record Pace (Update1) - Bloomberg

US Economy: Service Companies Shrink at Record Pace (Update1)
Bloomberg - 12 hours ago
?Things overall still look bad, but this, together with last week?s doubling in MBA refinancing, provide glimmers of hope,? Ian Morris, chief US economist ...
UPDATE: Builders Soar On Lower Rates, But Pain Persists - CNNMoney.com

UPDATE: Builders Soar On Lower Rates, But Pain Persists
CNNMoney.com - 8 hours ago
As consumers raced to lock in lower rates, applications to refinance existing loans jumped 203.3% last week from the week before, while mortgage ...
"Good" news on housing Motley Fool
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Mortgage Brokers: Now Is Good Time To Refinance - MyNC.com

Mortgage Brokers: Now Is Good Time To Refinance
MyNC.com, NC - 12 hours ago
By Lauren Hills, NBC17, 14 hours, 38 minutes ago While most money matters aren't looking up right now, if you're looking to refinance your home, mortgage ...
Fresh Data Is Sour - Forbes

Fresh Data Is Sour
Forbes, NY - 3 hours ago
28, from the previous week's 404.4 reading, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's survey. Refinance volume more than tripled, accounting for 69.1% ...
Fed?s Kroszner Says Foreclosures Harming Middle-Income Areas - Bloomberg

Fed?s Kroszner Says Foreclosures Harming Middle-Income Areas
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago
... the highest on record as home prices dropped and stricter mortgage standards made it harder for homeowners to sell or refinance, RealtyTrac Inc. said. ...
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